Reports, guides, handbooks High school registration guide 2018-19

ENGLISH English 11 Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 10 Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Research • Analysis of American literature • Persuasion • Analytical essay • Personal essay Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays and presentations English 12 Prerequisite/Selection Process: English 11 Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Critical reading of literature and informational texts • Study of advertising, propaganda, and news bias • Academic writing • Research Projects, Activities, etc.: Essays, research, and presentations MATHEMATICS Geometry Prerequisite/Selection Process: Intermediate Al- gebra with College Foundations or Honors Intermediate Algebra Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: **Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Logical reasoning and geometric proofs • Plane and Solid geometric figures • Coordinate geometry Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways; some hands-on activities **Students may be placed in an additional trimester of Geometry course based on MAP scores, MCA scores and teacher recommendation. They will receive an additional 0.5 elective credit. Advanced Algebra Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Rational Functions • Transformations • Modeling with Exponential Functions • Sequences and Series Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of graphing calculator 80 Statistics and Probability Prerequisite/Selection Process: Geometry or Honors Geometry Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Using data to draw conclusions and identify trends • Effects of display distortion and measure- ment error on the interpretation of data • Application of theoretical probability to real world problems Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of statistical software and some hands-on activities Honors Precalculus Prerequisite/Selection Process: Honors Advanced Algebra or College Algebra Intended Audience: Grades 11 and 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Extension of algebraic and geometric concepts of relations, functions and graphing into trigonometric functions. • Applications of trigonometry. Projects, Activities, etc.: Varies by teacher Instructional Focus: Instruction presented in a variety of ways, use of graphic calculator. SCIENCE Biology [Online, PSEO only] Prerequisite/Selection Process: Physical Science 9, Chemistry I, Honors Chemistry I Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Describe cycles and interactions in the natural world • Understand structure and function of cells • Understand principles and applications of genetics • Knowledge of biological change over time • Understand life processes and diversity of life on Earth Projects, Activities, etc.: Lab work Instructional Focus: Small and large group lecture and lab activities Physics Prerequisite/Selection Process: Advanced Algebra or Honors Advanced Algebra Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Learn concepts related to amusement park rides, projectiles, sound, light, electricity, magnetism Projects, Activities, etc.: Analyze amusement park rides Instructional Focus: Computer-enhanced small and large group lecture and lab activities SOCIAL STUDIES Social Studies 11: World History Prerequisite/Selection Process: US History or AP US History Intended Audience: Grade 11 Credit: Two trimesters = 1.0 credit Major Outcomes: • Study of significant events, people, issues, and perspectives from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East • A balance of cul tural, economic, geographic, political, and social history are presented • Gain an appreciation and understanding of diverse perspectives Social Studies 12: Economics Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History or AP World History Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Concept of scarcity and its impact onchoices of individuals, organizations, businesses, and government • Market structures • Supply and demand • Personal Finance • Macroeconomics • Global Economy Projects, Activities, etc.: Investigations of public issues, identification of problems and proposed solutions Social Studies 12: U.S. Government and Politics Prerequisite/Selection Process: World History or AP World History Intended Audience: Grade 12 Credit: One trimester = 0.5 credit Major Outcomes: • Examines the political system of the American government • Focuses on the political processes of local, state and national government, the three branches of government, as well as, applying Constitutional principles to the American legal system • Learn how to be active citizens • Debate and analyze public policy issues, including foreign policy • Understand how the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial branches work together • Understand the importance of the American Legal system including criminal, civil, and constitutional law • Analyze public policy issues including foreign policy • Investigate state and local government and politics • Analyze primary sources and court cases to understand the role of government during major periods of social and political change Instructional Focus: State/Local Public Issue Project [5 Youth Service Hours], Constitutional Law Project High School Registration Guide

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